Forecasters at the local National Weather Service office listed the most memorable weather events of recent years:

Tropical Storm Ernesto —In October 2006, the remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto dumped 10 inches of rain on Hampton Roads, inundating neighborhoods, knocking out power to 200,000 and claiming multiple lives. Soon after, a nor'easter also brought 10 inches of rain, making fall 2006 the wettest ever in Hampton Roads.

Hurricane Isabel — In September 2003, the most damaging tropical system since the Great Hurricane of 1933 bashed into North Carolina and Virginia, killing 32 people and causing $1.9 billion in damage to the Commonwealth.

Hurricane Floyd — In September 1999, the Peninsula received rain totals beyond the 100-year flood level — 17 inches in Newport News — flooding portions of Interstate 64 and many other thoroughfares for days.